DAX40 / GER40 · Frankfurt

DAX40 Trading Platform: trade the GER40 with the best conditions

The DAX40 is the undisputed barometer of European economic health. Bringing together the 40 largest German listed companies traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, this German index is besieged daily by international investors on account of its strong liquidity and marked directional moves. Our technology platform lets you trade the DAX40 (commonly called the GER40) through Contracts for Difference (CFDs), with a very-low-latency execution model, institutional pricing and a complete absence of requotes. Risk warning: trading CFDs on stock indices carries a high risk of capital loss, particularly with the use of leverage; this information is descriptive and constitutes neither investment advice nor a personalised financial recommendation.

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How to open your account and trade the DAX40 in 3 steps?

Our account opening process is fully digital, secure and designed to give you rapid access to the world's stock exchanges.

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Sign up: create your RaiseFX account

Complete the online registration form. A few essential details are enough to create your user profile and generate access to your personal management portal.

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Verify: secure your identity

As part of compliance with international financial fraud prevention directives (KYC), upload a copy of an ID document and a proof of address. This step validates the security of your account and ensures the smooth processing of your future withdrawals.

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Start trading: place your orders on the GER40

Fund your account via our funding methods (bank card, transfer, cryptocurrencies), open MetaTrader 5, analyse the GER40 charts, set your contract size and place your protection levels before confirming your order.

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Why RaiseFX technology the ideal choice for the GER40?

The DAX40 is renowned for its very abrupt starts at the European market open. Here's how our CFD offering stands out from the competition:

No Requote execution at the open

At 09:00 (Paris time), the influx of liquidity on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange triggers massive price moves. Our liquidity aggregation model ensures that your market orders are executed at the requested price within milliseconds, preserving the profitability of your opening strategies.

Short selling without restriction

Trading index CFDs removes the constraints of the traditional stock market. You can position yourself just as easily to the downside (Short) as to the upside (Long), to seek opportunities even during phases of economic correction.

Position sizing flexibility

As the DAX40 is an index with a high nominal value, our platform lets you trade in micro-lots (0.01). This feature is essential for fine-tuning the management of your risk and your overall financial exposure.

A highly secure execution framework (FSCA)

As a broker regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), RaiseFX offers strict solvency guarantees. This regulatory compliance ensures the absolute segregation of client funds, protecting your capital regardless of market volatility.

Full FAQ : everything you need to know about trading the DAX40 (GER40)

We have gathered the essential factual and technical elements to understand the behaviour of Germany's leading index on our platform.

The DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex) is the benchmark stock index of the German economy. Until September 2021, it was made up of 30 companies (DAX 30). In order to improve its representativeness and bring its standards into line with those of international indices, the Deutsche Börse expanded it to the 40 best-performing companies to create today's DAX 40. It brings together global giants in the automotive, chemical, finance and technology sectors.

There is no difference regarding the underlying financial instrument: these three symbols represent exactly the same stock asset. The term "DAX" is a registered trademark. That is why many platforms use alternative acronyms such as GER40 (Germany 40) or DE40 (Deutschland 40) to designate the CFD contract based on this index. On the RaiseFX MetaTrader 5 interface, the asset is generally found under the name GER40.

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is open from 09:00 to 17:30 (CET / Paris time). It is during this window that liquidity and volatility are at their highest, offering the ideal conditions for day trading. The RaiseFX platform nevertheless allows the German index CFD to be quoted well beyond these hours, giving you greater flexibility to position yourself throughout the day.

As Germany is the leading economic power in the eurozone, its stock index is directly affected by the decisions of the European Central Bank (ECB). Announcements concerning benchmark interest rates, inflation (CPI) or asset purchase programmes systematically trigger significant surges of volatility on the GER40. An active trader must consult an economic calendar to anticipate these phases of high instability.

The RaiseFX infrastructure fully supports algorithmic trading. The MT5 platform lets you develop, import and run your own Expert Advisors (EAs). The execution speed of our servers pairs perfectly with automated strategies that seek to capture the DAX40's micro-fluctuations throughout the trading sessions.

Absolutely. One of the structural benefits of index CFDs is the ability to generate a return regardless of the market's direction. If your analysis leads you to anticipate a slowdown in the German economy or a bearish consolidation phase, you have the ability to open a sell (Short) position instantly.

South African regulation (FSCA) imposes strict requirements on brokers regarding the preservation and isolation of their clients' funds. Furthermore, the FSCA licence allows RaiseFX to offer dynamic leverage of up to 1:500 on index CFDs, giving international traders greater buying power to optimise their margin capital. Leverage nevertheless amplifies losses as much as gains: strict risk management is imperative.
Trading conditions institutional-grade for European markets

Trading the German index calls for robust tools, capable of withstanding high volatility without compromising pricing accuracy. The RaiseFX environment was developed to meet the execution standards of the most demanding operators on the capital markets.

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